Overview
In an increasingly globalised world, and with international travel on the rise, the need for experts in travel health is at an all-time high. Coupled with escalated health-awareness and more stringent health requirements post-pandemic, travel health is an exciting and evolving area of medicine.
What you will learn
- In this Hazards in Travel Health course at the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine you’ll explore a range of common health hazards encountered while travelling (excluding vaccine preventable disease and malaria which are covered in separate modules), and discover how these can be prevented and managed through practical case studies.
- This new knowledge will empower you to support clients through meaningful and impactful travel consultations.
- High-quality interactive learning complemented by opportunities for reflection will set you up for a rewarding career supported by continuous professional development.
Programme Structure
The program focuses on:
- Accidents and injuries
- Vector-borne disease
- Travellers’ diarrhoea
- Altitude illness
- Sexual health
- Sun care
- Long haul flights
- Expedition and extreme environments
- Climate change and travel
- Application of knowledge using traveller scenarios
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 1 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApply anytime.
Language
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Delivered
Campus Location
- Liverpool, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Health Administration Tourism & Leisure View 47 other Short Courses in Tourism & Leisure in United KingdomWhat students do after studying
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
- This course is suitable for anyone who works in the fields of travel health, nursing or travel medicine. GPs, practice nurses, travel health advisors, pharmacists, specialist infectious disease doctors in training and other related disciplines would find this course extremely useful.
- Open to all health related disciplines, including medicine.
Tuition Fees
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International Applies to you
Applies to youNon-residents425 GBP / full≈ 425 GBP / full -
Domestic Applies to you
Applies to youCitizens or residents425 GBP / full≈ 425 GBP / full